But feuds among Arab allies especially Saudiled economic and political boycott of Qatar

have hampered

founding of alliance since Riyadh proposed it last year

But feuds among Arab allies especially a Saudiled economic and political boycott of Qatar have hampered the founding of the alliance since Riyadh proposed it last year

Negative

WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps strategy to contain Iranian power in the Middle East by forging Arab allies into a U.S.backed security alliance was in trouble even before the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi